Ramen Aid Update

The ramen aid project has begun and ramen shop owners throughout Japan have been making the trip up to Sendai and beyond. We're planning to bring ramen to all those in need and keep it going everyweek for a year. I am currently working on getting a non-profit sponsor in the US so I can accept donations for ramen aid. I hope to have this set up very soon. I will post a video of last weeks ramen aid trip as soon as it's available, there were some really huge smiles from the children and their parents too. Please check back often and hopefully we can get the funds together to support this fabulous project. We're not out to replace the big charities, just put bring some love and food directly to the source! I look forward to your support!!

Message for english speakers in affected areas

This message is being posted on blogs and in and around the earthquake and tsunami affected regions. There are many english speaking residents who may not read Japanese. Please repost. I will tweet as well. Ganbare Japan!!

ATTENTION!!!

For those of you in the tsunami and earthquake affected areas help is on the way!

Ramen shop owners throughout Japan are coming to your assistance.

We can’t imagine your hardship but we must do something so we will do what we do best-provide a warm bowl of soup and noodles.

We will be organizing trips to as many of the affected areas as possible, so hold on, we will try to get to your area as soon as we can. Thousands of shops are donating food and time to insure as many people who are hungry can be fed-DO NOT GIVE UP HOPE!!

A somber update

I'm sorry I haven't made some "official" comment until now, but as you can imagine, things are pretty crazy here. It has a very 9/11 feel to it, which, unfortunately, I was all to close to when it occurred. Here in Tokyo, nobody really knows what's happening, we see the same images that people are seeing in New York, London and Rome. We are fearful of what might happen with the nuclear reactors and how that might affect the nation, worried that a large new earthquake is imminent, and rumors of new disasters swirl and spin. And our hearts ache as we see interviews of people who can't find loved ones, lost homes and have seen their hometowns disappear before their eyes. All I can do is to soldier on, keep my shops running, and offer people a bowl of comforting ramen and hope it gives them a mild respite from all that is going on. Many of the Tokyo ramen shop owners are meeting next week to come up with a concrete way to help the survivors, possibly trucking up food to feed those in need. Until then, around town all the shops are taking up collections, and using as little electricity as possible to help the city deal with what is now an inadequate supply. We're strong here in Japan and will keep on keeping on. I've passed on to my Japanese friends the outpouring of support and distress felt by my fellow Americans and they were truly moved. Thank you for all the emails and phone calls and continued thoughts and prayers. Ivan

アイバンラーメンPLUS 限定

エビ香おるピリ辛マヨベジまぜ麺

限定１５食　９００円

自家製中太麺に魚介の風味を閉じ込めた醤油ダレと背油ラー油、自家製マヨネーズで和えた野菜とチャーシューと干しえびをたっぷりのせました。

Great new special! Spicy chipotle mayo on roasted veggies, chashuu, fat noodles and a spicy shoyu and seabura base with a sprinkling of sweet dried shrimp on top! It's terrific and only 900 yen.

15 portions a day so come in while it lasts!

こんがり焼いたチズーとカレーまぜめん(cheese curry mazemen)

チズーチズーチズー！どうしてチズーなものアイバンラーメンでないですかとみんな聞くよ美味しいチズーとカレーまぜめんできましたよ芦花公園土曜日から始まるよ

Everybody wants to know why my Rokkakoen shop doesn't have cheese on the menu. Presenting cheese curry mazemen! It starts Saturday March 5 Come on in and give it a try!